Medical Student Scholarship Application
2017-2018 School Year

The Medical School awards scholarships based on financial need. Some scholarships have specific criteria that recipients must meet, in addition to financial need, in accordance with specific preferences outlined by the donors. This application and the following questions are designed to help the Medical School Scholarship and Awards Committee make selections in such instances.

If you wish to be considered for scholarships awarded by the Medical School Scholarship Committee during the 2017-2018 school year, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with parental income data included.

Also, this online Medical Student Scholarship Application MUST be completed and submitted to the Medical School Financial Aid Office by
March 1, 2017.
This deadline is waived for new matriculants
accepted
after March 1, 2017.

REMINDER: For need-based institutional scholarship consideration, you must provide parent information on the FAFSA.

By completing this scholarship application, I give permission to the Medical School Scholarship and Awards Committee to review my academic and financial records that are on file in my name in order to determine scholarship eligibility.

You will be considered for any/all University of Minnesota Foundation scholarships available to medical students.

* Please answer: Yes/No to agree to above terms/conditions.

YesNo

Warning!

Choosing not to allow the Medical School Scholarship and Awards Committee to review your financial and academic records means that you will are unlikely to be considered for scholarships.

Note: This application will be submitted using the system time-stamp.

Thursday, August 17, 2017 11:42 PM

* First Name

* Last Name

* Email

* Birth DateInvalid Birth Date

Some of the Medical School need-based scholarships also have criteria aimed at specific specialties. If any of the following Intended Specialties are ones you are likely to pursue, please indicate these by choosing up to 3. If you do not choose any, or your planned specialty is not listed, you will be considered for scholarships with more general criteria associated with them.

Intended Specialties

Please BRIEFLY
list
your academic accomplishments and any curricular or extracurricular or volunteer leadership roles you hold or have held:

Check if you have special circumstances you think the Committee should consider (e.g., child care expenses, helping family, court-ordered support payments, exceptional medical expenses).

Please explain the details.

If you feel you are eligible and wish to be considered for the following scholarships with certain special criteria, please check to opt in.

Check if you are a Jewish Minnesota resident who is active in the Jewish community.

Please explain the community involvement details.

Check if you are a member of the Twin Cities Medical Society who is active in student government.

Please explain the details.

Check if you have an interest in pursuing Public Health.

Please enter interest/plan details.

Check if you are an Eagle Scout.

Check if you are active in the Minnesota National Guard.

Check if you graduated from a Catholic college or university.

Please state the name of institution.

Continuing students only:

Check if you are considering applying to the Flexible MD program for the 2017-18 academic year.

Note: This does not automatically disqualify you from Medical School scholarships, but you must be enrolled in medical school coursework to be a recipient of the Medical School need-based, institutional scholarship funds.